- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Vengaiyin Mainthan
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a tender and encouraging call to a child or young hero ('Kanna'), pouring out deep maternal affection while instilling courage for the journeys ahead. The speaker addresses the child as a crawling moon on earth and reassures him that no obstacle can dull his true potential, using powerful imagery like clouds failing to block the sun and mice being unable to threaten a lion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa”
Compares the child to a moon crawling on the ground ('Mannil thavazhum vennilavaa') and the speaker's heart to a flower garden ('Ennaalum intha manam Kannaa un nanthavanam').
Analogy / Symbolism
“Sooriyanai moodi vaikka Megangalaal aagaathae”
Uses nature imagery of clouds vs. sun and mice vs. lion to symbolize how petty obstacles or enemies cannot overpower true greatness.
Simile (Upama)
“Thanneeru illaama Thaththalikkum veraattam”
Compares the anguish of separation to a plant root struggling to survive without water ('Thanneeru illaama thaththalikkum veraattam').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannaa vaa kannaa vaa / Kaalam muzhuthum onnaa vaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across paired phrases, such as 'Kannaa' / 'Kaalam' and 'Mannaa' / 'Mannil'.
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Trivia
Sung by the legendary M.S. Rajeswari, who was iconic in Tamil cinema for her distinctively youthful voice suited for child roles and gentle lullabies. The track features music by the popular composer duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics crafted by Pulamaipithan for the 1984 film Vengaiyin Mainthan.
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